ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72077
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| Date: | Friday 7 January 1944 |
| Time: | 16:35 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 157 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HJ660 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel - 17.08N 07.30W. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Predannack, Cornwall |
Mosquito HJ660: Took off at 14:50 hrs for Instep patrol. 07/01/1944
Combat, hit by return fire from Ju88 of 7./ZG1 (Fw.Johann Puetz) which was shot down, crew seen in dinghy,
The citation read:
This officer and airman were pilot and observer respectively of one of a formation of aircraft which intercepted a number of Junkers 88s. In the ensuing fight, F/O Huckin shot down one of the enemy aircraft from close range. His own aircraft was badly damaged, however, and, owing to loss of engine power, F/O Huckin was forced to come down on to the sea. He and F/Sgt. Graham got safely aboard their dinghies and, for the next 20 hours, they drifted in the heavy seas whipped by high winds until an airborne life-boat was dropped to them. They got safely aboard the boat and with no other means of guidance except a compass, F/Sgt. Graham set ,to work to plot a course for England. Five days later they were picked up. During this period they suffered much privation, being buffeted by heavy seas and fierce winds which at times reached gale force. In spite of this, their determination never wavered and their courage and fortitude in the face of such an ordeal set an example of the highest order.
Crew:
F/O (151.056) Philip Edward HUCKIN DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1392616) Robert Harry GRAHAM DFM (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36412/page/1119
3.ORB 157 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2010 00:09 | NePa | Added |
| 11-Nov-2011 10:43 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2014 08:30 | Next | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Dec-2014 16:14 | Emil Robot | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Jun-2015 03:28 | angels one five | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jul-2015 13:16 | Angel dick five | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jul-2015 13:20 | Emil Robot | Updated [Narrative] |
| 04-Aug-2015 19:38 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 07-Apr-2016 07:47 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Feb-2019 19:42 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2021 19:04 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Jul-2022 21:44 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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